Ribbed Wooden Serving Trays with Bead Garland - Circle of Tray & Tether – Enkito e Oltau (Step of Offering).

Ribbed Wooden Serving Trays with Bead Garland - Circle of Tray & Tether – Enkito e Oltau (Step of Offering).

More than trays—this ensemble is a carved invocation of grounding, rhythm, and ancestral offering.

Introducing the Enkito e Oltau Circle of Tray & Tether: two hand-carved wooden trays with ribbed patterns, one cradling a string of large white beads with tassels. Resting on a woven surface and surrounded by natural textures, this composition transforms containment into ceremony and wood into chant.

Artisan Connection:

Crafted by cooperatives in Nyeri, Kenya, these trays blend Kikuyu hosting geometry with Maasai ceremonial symbolism. The ribbed carvings evoke rhythm and breath, while the bead garland suggests clarity, tethering, and sacred pause. Each piece is shaped with intention—offering order, grace, and cultural continuity.

Symbolism in Material & Form:

• Ribbed trays: Grounding, rhythm, and ceremonial hosting.

• Bead garland: Clarity, tethering, and ancestral mapping.

• Woven surface: Breath, unity, and visual chant.

• Natural materials: Earth, resilience, and artisan pride.

Features & Benefits:

• Natural materials: Olive wood, neem, sisal, cotton.

• Functional styling: Ideal for boutique interiors, gifting rituals, or ceremonial hosting.

• Culturally rooted craftsmanship: Each piece tells a story.

• Layered composition: Display together or use individually for daily rituals.

Product Details:

• Tray Size: Approx. 30 × 20 cm.

• Bead Diameter: Approx. 2.5 cm.

• Materials: Olive wood, neem, cotton.

• Care Instructions: Dust gently. Keep dry. Oil wood occasionally to preserve grain.

Serve with rhythm. Tether with grace. Support an artisan.

Add the Circle of Tray & Tether to your space and carry the spirit of Kenyan craftsmanship into every breath and belonging.